Entertainment

Lexington Symphony

The Lexington Symphony, founded in 1995 as an orchestra of professional musicians and talented amateurs with exacting standards of performance, brings high-quality live music to Lexington under the direction of Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Jonathan McPhee, Music Director of the Boston Ballet.

Lexington Venue

The Lexington Bicentennial Band

The Band was formed in 1974 to prepare for the 200th anniversary of the Battle on the Green, and it has been performing ever since! The music director is Jeff Leonard, an accomplished Lexington High School music teacher, performer, arranger, and conductor. Free summer concerts at Hastings Park; seasonal concerts during the year.

The Lexington Players

The Master Singers

The Master Singers are a select chorus devoted to the art of chamber singing. This critically acclaimed chorus presents music written expressly for a small ensemble, ranging from Renaissance masterpieces to world premieres of works by Boston's leading composers. Dedicated to enhancing the musical life of Lexington and Greater Boston, the Master Singers are known for inventive programming and stylistic versatility.

Precision Ice-Skating Teams

The John P. Chase Ice-Skating Facility in the J.W. Hayden Recreation Centre is home to multiple national and international award-winning teams including the Haydenettes, recognized as the premier precision skating team in the United States.

Lexington School System

Lexington Public Schools are known nationally for their excellence in the fine and performing arts, academic, and extra-curricular programs. Performances and exhibits occur throughout the school year and are open to the public. Fees may apply.

Lexington Artist Studios

Museums

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Founded and supported by 32° Scottish Rite Freemasons in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, the museum showcases exhibitions on a wide variety of topics in American history and popular culture. The museum also features a library with archives for research on historical events. The museum sponsors many events each year, including the Heritage Music Series, lectures, educational and cultural programs, and special weekend events.

Libraries

Cary Memorial Library

Cary Memorial Library is notable in several ways. It was America's first public library to be supported by taxes; it is the third busiest single library in Massachusetts; and it was listed as one of the finest libraries in the country in the January 1999 issue of American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association. Established in 1868, the library's collection now includes hundreds of thousands of volumes, a rich collection of materials on the Lexington area and the revolutionary period, unique works by and about Thoreau, and many outstanding paintings, including "News of Lexington" by Emanuel Leutze, who is famous for his painting of Washington crossing the Delaware.

Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives

Part of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, the Library is one of the premiere repositories in the United States for the study of Freemasonry and fraternalism. Its other major collecting area is American history. The Library & Archives is open to the public.

Houses of Worship

Over twenty organizations representing most major religions can be found in Lexington.

Recreation & Nature

Walking and Biking Paths, Conservation Land, and Open Space

The Minuteman Bikeway

Nearly 11 miles long, the Minuteman Bikeway begins at Alewife Station in Cambridge, passes through Arlington and Lexington, and ends one mile into Bedford. With level asphalt pavement, 12-feet wide, the bikeway is great for bicycling, walking, jogging, roller-skating, and cross-country skiing.

Battle Road Trail

Within the Minute Man National Historical Park, this five-mile-long trail connects historic sites from Meriam's Corner in Concord to the eastern boundary of the park in Lexington. This scenic trail is suitable for walking, jogging, and biking, with beautifully restored historic landscapes and buildings to enjoy along the way.

ACROSS Lexington

By Accessing Conservation land, Recreation areas, Open space, Schools and Streets, a 5.5 mile scenic circular walking and bike trail has been created that emanates northward from Lexington Center using a variety of existing public ways.

Teresa & Roberta Lee Fitness/Nature Path

This fitness/nature path, with 16 self-directed fitness stations, winds through woods, meadow, and wetland behind the Hayden Recreation Center and Lincoln Park. The trail is enjoyed by joggers, walkers, and bicyclists.

Town Parks, Playgrounds and Sports Facilities

The Town’s Recreation Department operates several facilities that are open to the public: basketball courts, bicycle routes, playgrounds and tot lots, a running track, and tennis courts. Aquatics and swimming facilities are only open to guests of Lexington residents.